About Walk of Terror - Newport News
Who: The Newport News Scottish Rite - Scottish Rite Masonry is a rite of
advanced Freemasonry that expands upon the ethical and moral teachings of the Blue Lodge
by conferring 29 degrees, from the 4th to the 32nd. Members, who first must be Master
Masons, experience these degrees through dramatic presentations and scholarly study to
deepen their understanding of Masonic philosophy and help them become better men. We are
your friends and neighbors, coworkers, and fellow church members, often seen serving the
greater good in our community.
Joining the Masons is a small army of volunteers from the community, helping design, build,
and operate the haunt. We are always looking for more, so check out the
volunteer page to sign up!
What: The Walk of Terror - A Halloween spectacular now in its sixth year
that provides an eerie environment for those who are ready to be scared, not knowing what
waits around each and every corner, or in the dark.
When: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October from the 9th to the 30th.
Doors open at 6:30PM and victims guests are summoned to their doom invited to
tour the haunt in easily digestible small groups until 11PM on Saturdays and 10PM on Sundays.
Where: 65 Saunders Road Newport News, Virginia.
(click for directions)
Why: The Walk of Terror has become the primary fundraising event for the
Newport News Scottish Rite in recent years. Our other fundraisers include an annual golf
tournament in June, sausage grind and sales in the spring and fall, craft and vendor fairs, and
rental of the building
(the social hall and/or auditorium).
These fundraising activities enable us to provide financial support to the
RiteCare Scottish
Rite Childhood Language Program, which dates back to the 1950s. The Tidewater Scottish Rite
Valleys have supported the Old Dominion University Speech and Hearing Clinic, which
provides diagnostic and speech therapy services for adults and children with speech,
language, and hearing disorders.
The funds also enable us to support our Valley of Newport News
Medical Equipment Center,
which provides durable medical equipment like hospital beds, wheelchairs, transport chairs,
rollators, walkers, crutches, canes, shower chairs, potty chairs, and more to those in
need in our community FREE OF CHARGE. This year the Newport News Scottish Rite Medical
Equipment Center is on track to provide equipment valued in excess of $700,000 to
those in need in our area.
Your support of the Walk of Terror is greatly appreciated as we could not have the event without YOU!
As seen on VirginaHauntedHouses.com! (hopefully :)